How it could be done

The only worse thing than getting out to Marshall was that you didn't get out; that just meant you had to face this very dangerous man a little longer. And it wasn't a harrowing experience because he was making faces at you. So, in that spirit, here is a little quote from an interesting article about Malcolm Marshall:

Marshall did not like Chris Broad, and the sight of Rehan Alikhan, the former Sussex and Surrey opener, maddened him. It may have been something to do with the batsman's perceived arrogance at the crease. In one county match Alikhan played and missed four times in succession. The silent assassin, who thought sledging had something to do with snow, finally lost his cool. "Somebody get him a bigger bat," he shouted in exasperation.

Very interesting; no glowering; no spitting or swearing; no cursing, abusing or mother-or-sister invoking; just an exasperated outburst. My guess is Marshall went back to his mark, ran in as quickly as ever, and concentrated on getting the irritation out of his sight expeditiously. A useful lesson to be learned here for all aspiring fast bowlers, surely?